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William Eaton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Eaton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Middlesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Eaton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Eaton | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Madaline Duckson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lena Eaton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman (RR) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Tippleman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Eaton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Eaton
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu559unit:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josie Weaver | 22 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gertie Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Flora Brown | 34 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edna Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Dickerson | 20 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sidney L. Smith | 18 | Boarder | Commercial Trav. | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wadman Fugate | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elizabeth Fugate | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lawrence Fugate | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Effie Fugate | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fred Wilcox | 17 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Asa T. Ruth | 60 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Susie Ruth | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Ruth | 28 | Son | Commercial Trav. | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Ruth | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harry West | 23 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Annie West | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lucile West | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mollie Collins | 30 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lumpt West | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maggie West | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Beulah West | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Virginia West | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Raymond West | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles West | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lilly Turner | 15 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Liza Mink | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joe Mink | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie Mink | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thomas Bright | 27 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lucie Bright | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary Bright | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Peter Kerr | 45 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Maggie Kerr | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Florence Kerr | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | William Kerr | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Bessie Kerr | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Harry Kerr | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Bettie Luke | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 90 | Peter Luke | 33 | Son | Miner | North Carolina |
| 91 | Beulah Laura | 15 | Grand-Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Tillman Schultz | 28 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 93 | Pearl Schultz | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Elizabeth Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Cristaline Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Dan Schultz | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | William Eaton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lena Eaton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Bernice Eaton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Madaline Duckson | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)